Czech Republic’s chief hygienist catches coronavirus

Dr Jarmila Rážová, the government appointed chief hygienist, has tested positive for the coronavirus and is now in home isolation, the Czech News Agency reported on Wednesday citing the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Health. Hygienists are currently establishing a list of individuals who were in contact with Dr Rážová and the persons who could have been infected will undergo testing. Health Ministry workers who met with Dr Rážová will be tested for the virus and quarantined, which includes the Health Minister Adam Vojtěch.

Prime Minister Babiš met Dr Rážová also on Tuesday, but told Czech Radio that he will not have to go into quarantine as he was sitting at a sufficiently far distance from her.

Dr Rážová was showing symptoms of having the virus on Tuesday evening and received her positive test result from the laboratory in the early hours of Wednesday. Her condition is so far good and she is able to work in isolation, according to the Ministry of Health.